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How to get fromLos Angeles to Panajachelby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Panajachel by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 25m
    $232–804

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ONT - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    14h 6m
    $187–825

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Panajacheltaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $355–515

  4. Drive  4,156.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Panajachelcar car 4,156.9 km
    2d 1h
    $502–725

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    13h 53m
    $457–1,852

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 22m
    $252–888

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Panajacheltaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $1,045–1,578

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 6h
    $457–583

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Chichicastenangobus bus Guatemala
    3d 15h
    $320–685

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,668 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Panajachel via Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, and Chichicastenango in around 3d 15h.

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